Netflix Closes Game Studio: What's Next for Fans?

Netflix has made a significant move, shutting down Boss Fight Entertainment, the studio behind popular games like Squid Game: Unleashed. This news came out through LinkedIn posts from employees, leaving many fans and industry watchers surprised. The studio was acquired by Netflix in 2022 and had been working on games tied to Netflix's hit shows.

Squid Game: Unleashed Success

Squid Game: Unleashed, one of the studio's biggest successes, has been downloaded over ten million times on the Google Play Store. The game received a major update recently, coinciding with the release of season three of the show. This makes the studio's closure even more unexpected, as the game was performing well.

Uncertain Future for Employees

Around 80 people worked at Boss Fight Entertainment, and it's still unclear what will happen to them. Will they be let go, or will they move to another part of Netflix's gaming division? Netflix hasn't said much yet, and we're waiting to hear more.

Designers Share Their Thoughts

Some designers at the studio have shared their thoughts on LinkedIn. Damion Schubert, the design director, said it's frustrating that the world won't get to see the projects that were in the works. This raises the question: What other exciting games were being developed behind the scenes?

Netflix's Gaming Expansion and Unpredictability

Netflix has been expanding into gaming, but this move shows that even successful studios can be shut down. It's a reminder that the gaming industry can be unpredictable. Fans of Boss Fight Entertainment's games are left wondering what's next, both for the studio's employees and for the future of Netflix's gaming division.